Ready for a break.....

I know, I know. I've had a break for the past 4 weeks, but I'm still ready for a break. I am ready for Wes and Grace to have a break, to go HOME for 5 days, and just enjoy my family. I'm ready to sit around and visit with all of my family (minus Meagan, Jake and Jon). To love on and be loved on. To play with sweet baby Charlie. To eat LOTS of good food. To visit with dear friends. To hang out with my parents. To hang out with my brother. To show off my two beautiful children. To snuggle with my hubby in the town we fell in love in. I'm just ready.

It is so hard to believe that our sweet baby Jack is nearly a whole month old!! He's so big, and so sweet. We had to retire our 0-3 month footie pj's, because he just did not have enough room to stretch out in them. He couldn't straighten his poor little legs. So yes, our nearly one month old is now wearing 3-6 month pj's. So sad how quickly he is growing up. Soon I will be posting about him starting Kindergarten.

Speaking of Kindergarten...let's talk about my favorite kindergartner! THis has got to be one of my new favorite pictures. This is Grace the first time she saw Jack. Amazing isn't it?!?! The emotions that a five year old baby experience. She was so overwhelmed, so excited, a bit nervous, and so so so so in love at first sight. It was feelings both Wes and I experienced when we first saw Jack, first touched him.....but we we're both blown away when we watched Grace experience those same emotions. She is a perfect, perfect baby girl. I remember those same emotions the first time I saw her....and watching her, wow....I don't even know what to say. She is an amazing sister and daughter (Iknow you're tired of hearing this), but she has been perfect. No jealousy. Completely loving. Now, that may change when we go to Columbus for a week, but we'll see.

I am madly in love with my two babies.

I hope you've enjoyed the professional pictures...after looking at the pics I take, I'm lucky to have someone so good to take pictures of my babes!

As Promised

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I got to go home yesterday.....to Columbus....for a whole 10 hours. It was a very productive visit though. I had to go babysit my precious nephew, Jake. He managed to get suspended from school for 2 days. Yes, that's right, my sweet little 17 month old nephew got suspended from school. For biting! Granted, he's been doing a lot of biting, but it seems rather silly to me. Maybe if I was the parent of the child being bit I would feel differently. It was nice to be home though, and I can't wait to go back next week for lots of days. I cannot wait to visit with all of the fam, minus my sweet Jake and Meagan, and maybe even see some friends as well. I think the four of us will benefit greatly from some grandparent/parent/aunt/uncle/cousin/friend loving. WE CAN"T WAIT!!!!

I have some fun pictures to post...and I will do that soon. I thought the link to the other pictures would keep you busy for a while (and I have to go cook supper).

Happy Wednesday to you all!

Big Week

****I will worn you in advance.....my pictures are not high quality this week. My digital camera is failing me this week. So, Jack's official 3 week picture is pretty terrible. No worries though, I took more with my "real" camera, they just won't be up today.****

Gracie-loo lost her two front teeth in the past week....she looks like a totally different child (again, sorry for the poor quality picture). She is so funny. It's sort of sad how quickly she is growing up. She also finished up soccer season. So sad. Good news is that we will be on the same team in the spring. We have all made so many friends through soccer, and we will be so sad when we start playing on an all girl team next fall.

Jack is good. Really big. We went for a check up Tuesday, he is 10lb 6oz and 23 1/4 inches long. The doctor said he is off the charts for his age, and is bigger than most 2 month olds. His hands are huge, so we've decided he will either be a quarterback, pitcher, or a piano player. Seriously, he's a big boy....but his hands are HUGE. He enjoys lying in his bed and talking to all of his stuffed animals. He just coos....it is so sweet. He is a very good baby, we have been so blessed.

I managed to get an infection this week called mastitis. I will spare the details....you can google it if you would like. It is HORRIBLE! Other than the localized paint hat was keeping me awake at night, I was running 102 degree fever, and had flu-like symptoms. AWFUL! Wes had to take off work two days, and my mom ended up coming over. Thank goodness for the two fo them, I don't know what I would have done without them. Also, thanks to Kristy for the awesome bubble bath she got me after JAck was born. I don't think I have ever taken so many baths. I am feeling much better though...I have 72 hours worth of antibiotics in me now.

Meagan and Jake came to see us last weekend.....I can't believe they are going to move him even further away from me. He's trying to say all of our names now. SO sweet, but he is deifnitely ALL BOY!!!!

I get to go out tonight for Sarah's bachelorette party. I am very excited, and so lucky to have a husband who wants me to get out of the house so he can have the babies to himself for a while. Then, Aunt Dana's going to watch them tomorrow night so we can watch the State/Bama game. No trash talking from me this year. However, I will certainly have my maroon on, and be the loudest one cheering....no matter what.

I must run...school's about to be out. I will try to get better pictures up soon!!
Have a great weekend!

2 WEEKS OLD

Crazy!!!!
It is so hard to believe that Mr. Jack has been here for 2 whole weeks. We are overwhelmed everyday at how blessed we have been. We have two beautiful, healthy, happy children....crazy!
Jack is spending alot more time awake these days, and he is becoming very vocal. Not crying, just making noises. We took he and Grace to get their pictures made the other day (if you are looking for a WONDERFUL photographer check out www.fairytalefotography.com). They told me to make my appointment before he was over two weeks because he would sleep the whole time, and she could get some good curled up shots. Well, guess what?!!? Jack was awake the WHOLE time, all two hours worth. He did doze for about 5 minutes, so Marcy went crazy with the camera! He was so cute, he enjoyed having his pictures made. And, for those of you who know Grace, you know she did awesome.....I know these pictures will be just as breathtaking as the ones she did for me last year. She's the one who did my Christmas cards last year. Sorry to go on and on, but check out her website and you'll understand why (and you'll see some pics of Miss Grace). The proofs will be up in a couple weeks, so I'll post the link then.

In other news, Jack watched the Vols play this last weekend, and he was NOt impresses. he was actually so embarassed he covered up the T on his shirt. So funny. Pop came to town to see us this week, we were so glad to see him. He came for Grace's last soccer game of the season...she was so upset she cried when the game was over. She really LOVES soccer and all of her teammates. We're having a big party next Tuesday...so she's looking forward to that.

Grace's bestfriend Erin is spending the night with us tonight.....I hope she's not a light sleeper, since JAck is still getting up at least once during the night. I think we'll have a good time though. Then, Aunt Meagan and Jake are coming tomorrow...we are very excited.

Well....the little man is calling. Hope you enjoy the pictures!